Orcadian
/ (ɔːˈkeɪdɪən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Orkney
adjective
of or relating to Orkney
Origin of Orcadian
1from Latin Orcades the Orkney Islands
Words Nearby Orcadian
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How to use Orcadian in a sentence
So they talked, until the frugal Orcadian supper of oatmeal and milk, and bread and cheese, appeared.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrIn view of the fossil evidence these beds have been referred to the middle or Orcadian division of this formation.
He waited only to finish the last notes of the wild Orcadian chant, and opened the door.
Robert Falconer | George MacDonaldWhen Cleveland awoke, the grey dawn was already mingling with the twilight of an Orcadian night.
The Pirate | Sir Walter ScottBland, bland, n. an Orcadian name for butter-milk and water.
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